Article of clothing

Abstract

Articles of clothing are provided. An article of clothing includes a band. The band includes a back portion and a front portion. The front portion is seamlessly connected to the back portion. Moreover, the front portion includes a respective cup region that is formed with an extensibility. The extensibility varies from a base of the respective cup region to a top of the respective cup region.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An article of clothing comprising:
 a band further comprising:
 a back portion, and 
 a front portion seamlessly connected to the back portion, wherein the front portion comprises a cup region and a second cup region, wherein each respective cup region in the first cup region and the second cup region is formed with an a gradient of stitching density that varies from a base of the respective cup region to a top of the respective cup region. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gradient of stitching density increases from the base of the respective cup region to the top of the respective cup region. 
     
     
       3. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gradient of stitching density decreases from the base of the respective cup region to the top of the respective cup region. 
     
     
       4. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the gradient of stitching density decreases from a first gradient of stitching density at a first portion of the respective cup region at the base of the respective cup region to a second gradient of stitching density at a second portion of the respective cup region at the top of the respective cup region. 
     
     
       5. The article of clothing of  claim 4 , wherein the respective cup region includes a third portion between the first portion and the second portion of the respective cup region that is stitched at a third gradient of stitching density, and wherein the third gradient of stitching density is different than the first extensibility and the second gradient of stitching density. 
     
     
       6. The article of clothing of  claim 5 , wherein the respective cup region includes a fourth portion between the third portion and the second portion of the respective cup region that is stitched at a fourth gradient of stitching density, wherein the fourth gradient of stitching density is different than the third extensibility and the second gradient of stitching density. 
     
     
       7. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein:
 each respective cup region in the first cup region and the second cup region is formed from a first pattern of fabric; 
 an upper portion of the back of the article of clothing is formed from a second pattern of fabric, and 
 a bottom portion of the back of the article of clothing is formed from a third pattern of fabric. 
 
     
     
       8. The article of clothing of  claim 7 , wherein each respective pattern of fabric in the first pattern of fabric, the second pattern of fabric, and the third pattern of fabric is each independently defined by a stitching thickness, a type of stitching, a blend of material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
       9. The article of clothing of  claim 8 , wherein the type of stitching is selected from the group consisting of a pique stitch, a mesh stitch, and a rib stitch. 
     
     
       10. The article of clothing of  claim 8 , wherein the blend of material comprises a low melt yarn, a cotton, a silk, a wool, a polyester, a nylon, an elastic yarn, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
       11. The article of clothing of  claim 7 , wherein a transition between patterns of fabric in the first pattern of fabric, the second pattern of fabric, and the third pattern of fabric is a discrete transition or a gradient transition. 
     
     
       12. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein a first gusset is formed adjoining the back portion and the front portion of the article of clothing at an outer edge portion of the first cup region proximate to a first underarm portion of the band. 
     
     
       13. The article of clothing of  claim 12 , wherein the first gusset comprises an intentional weakening formed by a tensile stress, a compressive stress, or a shear stress. 
     
     
       14. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the respective cup region comprises an embroidery disposed at an outer surface of the respective cup region. 
     
     
       15. The article of clothing of  claim 14 , wherein the embroidery comprises a stitch embroidery or a lace embroidery. 
     
     
       16. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the respective cup region comprises a plurality of lined stitches, wherein at least two lined stitches in the plurality of lined stitches radiate outwardly from an origin at a portion of the respective cup region. 
     
     
       17. The article of clothing of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of lined stitches comprises:
 a first lined stitch that radiates from the origin to an upper end portion of the respective cup region, and 
 a second lined stitch that radiates from the origin to a lower end portion of the respective cup region. 
 
     
     
       18. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing is a bra or a swimsuit top. 
     
     
       19. The article of clothing of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a second gusset is formed adjoining the back portion and the front portion of the article of clothing at an outer edge portion of the second cup region proximate to a second underarm portion of the band. 
 
     
     
       20. The article of clothing of  claim 19 , wherein the second gusset comprises an intentional weakening formed by a tensile stress, a compressive stress, or a shear stress.